SOUTH LONDONDERRY TOWNSHIP
ZONING HEARING BOARD
Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Hearing Board of South Londonderry Township will hold a meeting at the Township Building, 27 West Market Street, Palmyra Pennsylvania, at 7:00 p.m. on January 29, 2026, at which time a public hearing will be held on the following matter:
Application of Lawn Mennonite Church and School, with regard to property located at 5661 Gingrich Road, Palmyra, South Londonderry Township, Lebanon County (the “Property”). The Property is located in the Agricultural (A) Zoning District. The Applicant seeks to subdivide the southeastern portion of the Property for the construction of a new church with a maximum capacity of 299 people, a school with an anticipated approximate enrollment of 50 students in preschool through 9th grade, a parking lot, access driveway, on-lot septic system, on-lot well, baseball field and stormwater management facilities.
Applicant seeks the following variances: (1) a Variance from Section 301.E of the Zoning Ordinance-Access Drive Slope. The Applicant seeks an eight (8%) percent grade within 75 feet of the intersecting street centerline, instead of the required four (4%) grade; (2) a Variance from Section 418.A.2 of the Zoning Ordinance-Maximum Lot Area in the C and A Zones (5 Acres). The Applicant seeks a lot size of approximately 11.60 acres; (3) a Variance from Section 418.A.3 of the Zoning Ordinance-Access to Arterial or Collector Highway. The Applicant seeks to use Gingrich Road, a local road, instead of Bachmanville Road, a collector road, for access to and from the Property; and (4) a Variance from Section 418.C.2 of the Zoning Ordinance-Outdoor Area Enclosure. The Applicant seeks to eliminate the requirement of a six (6’) foot high fence to completely enclose the outdoor play area.
The Board will hear any other requests for relief relative to the proposed Application at the time of the hearing.
All persons interested in the Applications should be present at 7:00 p.m. on January 29, 2026.